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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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