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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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