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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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