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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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