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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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