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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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