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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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