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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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