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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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