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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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