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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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