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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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