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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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