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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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