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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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