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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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