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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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