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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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