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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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