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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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