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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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