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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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