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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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