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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student 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 online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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