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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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