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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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