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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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