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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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