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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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