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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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