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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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