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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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