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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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