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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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