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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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