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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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