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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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