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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers 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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