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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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