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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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