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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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