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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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