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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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