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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major 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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