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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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