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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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