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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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