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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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