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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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