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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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