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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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