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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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