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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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