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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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