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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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