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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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