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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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