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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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