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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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