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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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