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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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