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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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