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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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