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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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