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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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