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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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