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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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