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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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