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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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