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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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