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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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