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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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