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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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