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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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