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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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