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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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