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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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