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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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