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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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