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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches 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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