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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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