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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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