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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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