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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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