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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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