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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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