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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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