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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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