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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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