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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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