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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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