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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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