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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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