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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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