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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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