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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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