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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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