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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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