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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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