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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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