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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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