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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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