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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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