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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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