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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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