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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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