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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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