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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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