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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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