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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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