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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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