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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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