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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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