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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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