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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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