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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with 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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