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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the 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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