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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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