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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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