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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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