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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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