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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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