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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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