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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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