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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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