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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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