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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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