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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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