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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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