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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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