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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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