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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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