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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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