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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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