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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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