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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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