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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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