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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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