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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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