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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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