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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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