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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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