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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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