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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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