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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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