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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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