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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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