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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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