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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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