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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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