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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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