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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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