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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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