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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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