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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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