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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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