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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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