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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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