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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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