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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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