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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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