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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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