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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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