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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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