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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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