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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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