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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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