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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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