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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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