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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines 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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