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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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