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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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