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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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