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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the 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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