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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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