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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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