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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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