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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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