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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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