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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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