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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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