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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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