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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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