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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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