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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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