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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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