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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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