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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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