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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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