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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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