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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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