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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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