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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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