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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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