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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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