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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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