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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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