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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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