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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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