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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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