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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major 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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