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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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