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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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