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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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