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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always 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 e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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