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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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