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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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