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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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