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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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