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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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