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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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