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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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