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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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