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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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