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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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