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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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