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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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