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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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