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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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