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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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