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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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