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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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