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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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