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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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