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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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