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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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