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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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