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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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