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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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