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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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