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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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