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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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