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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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