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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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