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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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