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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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