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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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