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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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