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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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