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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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