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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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