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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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