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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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