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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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