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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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