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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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