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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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