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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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