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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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