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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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