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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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