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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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