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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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