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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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