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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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