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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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