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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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