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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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