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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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