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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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