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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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