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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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