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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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