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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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