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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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