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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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