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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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