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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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