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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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