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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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