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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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