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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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