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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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