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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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