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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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