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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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