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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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