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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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