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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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