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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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