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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines 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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