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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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