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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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