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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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