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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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