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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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