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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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