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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches 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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