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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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