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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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