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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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