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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)