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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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