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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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