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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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