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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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