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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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