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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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