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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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