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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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