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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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