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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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