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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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