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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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