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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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