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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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