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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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