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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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