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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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