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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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