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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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