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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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