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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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