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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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