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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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