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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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