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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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