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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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