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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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