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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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