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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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