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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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