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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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