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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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