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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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