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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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