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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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