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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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