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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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