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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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