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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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