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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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