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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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