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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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