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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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