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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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