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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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