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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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