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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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