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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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