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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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