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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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