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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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