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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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