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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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