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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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