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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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