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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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