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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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