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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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