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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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