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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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