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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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