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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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