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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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