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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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