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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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