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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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