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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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