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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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