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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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