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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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