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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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