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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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