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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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