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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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