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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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