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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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