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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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