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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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