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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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