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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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