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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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