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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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