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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting 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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