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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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