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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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