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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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