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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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