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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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