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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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