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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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