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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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