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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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