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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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