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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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