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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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