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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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