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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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