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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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