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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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