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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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