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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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