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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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