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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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