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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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