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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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