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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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