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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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