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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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