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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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