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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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