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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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