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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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