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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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