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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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