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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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