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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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