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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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