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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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