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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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