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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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