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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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