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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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