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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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