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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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