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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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