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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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