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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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