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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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