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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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