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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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