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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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