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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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