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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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