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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure 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 courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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