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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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