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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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