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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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