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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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