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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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