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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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