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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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