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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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