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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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