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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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