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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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