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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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