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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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