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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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