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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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