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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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