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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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