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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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