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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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