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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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