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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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