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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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