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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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