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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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