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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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