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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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