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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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