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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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