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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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