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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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