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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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