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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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