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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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