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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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