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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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