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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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