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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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