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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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