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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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