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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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