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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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