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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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