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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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