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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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