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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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