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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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