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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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