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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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