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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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