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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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