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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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