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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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