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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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