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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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