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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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