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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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