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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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