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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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