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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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