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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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