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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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