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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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