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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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