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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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