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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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