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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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