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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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