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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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