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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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