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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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