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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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