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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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