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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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