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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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