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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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