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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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