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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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