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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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