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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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