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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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