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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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