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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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