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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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