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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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