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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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