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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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